Hi, I run a 2016 Tis 1.2 (delivered ex factory end June 2016), I am planning to start using an independant garage for my future servicing needs, the car has now run just over 41000 trouble free miles. 

 

I am able to take my own oil to the garage and wondered if anyone has any advice on brands etc, Mobil1 springing to mind (perhaps not the right oil though) also at some point I'll need a cam belt/water pump replacement doing.

Does anyone have any advice as too when this should be carried out, I think I have a belt fitted, not a chain, and I'm unsure if the change is miles run or age?  I vaguely remember 5 years being quoted, then I think 60,000 miles?

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

Thanks

I use Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 Engine Oil that is VW 504 00/ 507 00 specification in my diesel and for 11 years in my 1.4 petrol Fabia before that.
The cam belt change is at 5 years regardless of mileage and every 5 years after that.

Thanks for that info I will take a look at obtaining that oil, unless someone else has another suggestion.

My cam belt and water pump will be due changing in June 2021, I will discuss that with the garage at my next service.

 

Thanks again

Who are you thinking of using in MK ? We've just moved away, but I used Unit 18 and VagTech on multiple cars. The only thing I didn't use them for was the cam chain on our previous 1.2 Yeti as Skoda in Bedford were competitive and Gave 2 years come back on the work.

Hi Prezafab

 

I am aware of Unit 18, however I intend to use Days Mk on Blakelands, mainly due to a family connection via my son-in-law. His uncle is the owner of Days.

 

I see that Bedford Skoda is now owned by Marshalls who now own Skoda MK, they seem to be buying up franchises and this of course limits customer choice.  

Another suggestion: Castrol EDGE 5W-30 LL (the “LL” is important).  

Yes, it was Marshalls in Bedford. For a cam chain and tensioner they were within £80 of the good specialists and while I still trust their abilities to do the work, it was the fact that the work and parts were both covered for 2 years that swung it for me as the car was high mileage.

 

Its a bit different if you have family connections if things go wrong !

Hi Weasley, thanks for your suggestion, I had considered Castrol Edge................

Prezafab, your comment about the 2 year work and parts cover is interesting, something to ask Days about!

 

As for things going wrong, my son in laws family have many years experience in the motor trade, specialising in the first instance in Alfa's and Fiat's etc, hopefully they have the knowledge not to screw things up.

These days cars in general are no longer so different, with most manufacturers using a multitude of parts suppliers from around the globe.

 

The Long Life is important if you really want Variable Flexible Service Intervals,

or you are using VW 504/507 for Fixed Intervals with a 1.2 TSI.

 

So the 5w 30 FS III or even 0w 30 FS III.

 

But then you can use the correct spec and not Long Life & do Fixed Oil Changes @ 9,400 (10,000) miles or 372 days or sooner.

So VW502  which will be 5w 40 FS.

 

As to who produces the oil to 0w 40 FS  or the 5w 30 FS, the stuff in a COMMA, ASDA, TESCO or any other bottles will do the same job as the Quantum, Castrol, Mobile or whatever.

 

It is not penny pinching not using Long Life, maybe just better No Long Life oil or Servicing and longer lived TSI's.

Just to clarify my post, the “LL” is important because there is a “M” version of Castrol EDGE 5W-30 which holds no VW approvals, so it is important to get the whole product brand name right.

Hi Weasley

Fully understand that information, thanks.  I also read reference to Opie Oils on here, it also recommends Castrol Edge 5W-30LL as it's approved by Skoda.  I will almost certainly purchase the oil from Opie.

I have picked up some really useful information so far on here and I thank everyone who has responded to my question.  

 

I plan to keep my Yeti for some time, so far it has been faultless with no major issues.  I did have one broken rear spring but that was a warranty job, drivers door mirror glass un-bonded but was re-affixed under warranty and that

is pretty much all that has "gone wrong" since I collected the car new from the factory at the end of June 2016.  I have had some issues with the dealer and Skoda UK and and am not impressed with Skoda HQ here in the UK, but that issue

got sorted eventually to my satisfaction.

 

Overall I rate the Yeti highly, and that's coming from an Audi A4 2.0 FSi to Skoda.  Huge price difference as well, but I still get to my destinations okay, so no complaints from me about the Yeti.  

Just to clarify. 

If the Castrol Edge is not to VW504 / 507 if it is not 'Long Life'.   It will not show as to VW 504 /507.

 

So VW504 for variable or fixed servicing, 

& to VW502 if just doing fixed servicing is the important bit.  Names / Brands not so and not worth a premium in many cases.

Multi National Supermarkets get their oils to sell from the Oil Producers that are producing for others.

Edited 9 September, 20205 yr by e-Roottoot

The Edge that I am looking at on the Opie website is clearly marked LL and VW504.  

I understand what you're saying about 'oils', in a past last I worked with fuels and lubricants in the RAF.